Home / 18,567.76-25,623.48-10,184.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.76, 25,623.48 and 10,184.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.76, 25,623.48 and 10,184.24 is: 14,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.76 : 25,623.48 = 10,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.76/25,623.48 = 10,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.76x = 25,623.48 × 10,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.76x = 260,955,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,955,669.96/18,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.